Hey guys I have had a Grasshopper3 2.8 MP Mono USB3 Vision for quite a while and never used it, now that I’m retired I want to learn how to use it.
I have been able to connect it up and get a live view image through a small scope on some trees but that’s the limit of my capabilities.
Are there any utube videos on how to use it, I have googled how to sst it up but found nothing of any use.
Any advise would be welcome.
Al
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Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
You need something like this: Baader C-Mount/1.25" adapter, then you can plop the camera into any telescope. FireCapture should work fine for video acquisition.
Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
You may have miss read my post I have it all mounted on a solar scope and I can get live view of the sun or anything I point it at when mounted on a normal scope but I don’t know how to set the correct camera settings then take a photo and save it.
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Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
what capture software are you using Alan?
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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Use firecapture mate, flycapture is awful!
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Re: Grasshopper3 how to ??
I agree with Mark, you won't get anywhere with Flycapture. You just need to open it once in Flycapture to set the drivers then forget about it.
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Ok got FireCapture installed now I’ve got a small issue with the lap top I need to get fixed then I should be up and away.
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